Frenchman seabream (Polysteganus baissaci)

Scientific name: Polysteganus baissaci Smith, 1978

Frenchman seabream (Polysteganus baissaci)

The Frenchman seabream (Polysteganus baissaci) is a marine fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from off Mauritius and Madagascar.

Biology

Occurs around reefs and on sandy bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Polysteganus baissaci
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.9
Common length
35.0
Depth range
80–100 m (262–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from off Mauritius and Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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